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FarmHouse Foundation Board of Trustees
The primary role of the board of trustees is to advance and support the mission of the Fraternity and Foundation through setting the strategic direction of the Foundation; setting and enforcing policy; hiring and providing oversight for management performance and compensation; monitoring foundation performance, diligently stewarding the Foundation’s resources; and promoting goodwill for the Foundation and the Fraternity. The trustees can serve two 3-year terms, for up to six years. The board meets twice a year, plus at the biennial Conclave of the International Fraternity, and virtually as needed. The board is organized into three standing committees—finance, fundraising and governance—which meet in conjunction with and in addition to the board meetings.
The trustees serve as volunteers, at their own cost, and each is involved in the Foundation’s continuing fundraising efforts. The trustees bring their considerable experience in business, investing, management, planning and public relations to their stewardship and support of the Foundation.


Scott Nagel
ChairmanMinnesota 85
Retired President — ADM-Benson Quinn

Eric Thurber
Chairman-ElectNebraska 89
Co-Founder & Managing Director — Three Bridge Wealth Advisors

Charlie Oellermann
Finance ChairNebraska 77
Attorney & Of Counsel — Jones Day

Lloyd Bettis
Fundraising ChairIowa State 67
Retired Chairman/CEO — National Bureau of Property Administration, Inc.

Rick Berg
North Dakota State 78
Partner — Midwest Management Co.
Former United States Congressman

Donald Buhl
Minnesota 69
Owner - Buhl's Ridge View Farm, LLC.

Bryce Freeman
Iowa State 93
Global HR Senior Director — McCormick & Co.

Gary Hansen
South Dakota State 72
Attorney, Arbitrator and Retired Risk Manager

Craig Harris
Iowa State 65
Certified General Appraiser — Peoples Company

Darren Havens
Illinois 92
Director of Marketing, Global Turf & Compact Utility — John Deere

Jim Hericks
South Dakota State 70
CEO — FabriClean Supply, Inc.

Jim Kelly
Auburn 81
Retired CPA & Partner — PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chris Wetzell
Minnesota 99
Grain Merchandiser — Agrex, Inc.

Kevin Wittrock
Oklahoma State 78
Investment Adviser Representative — Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.

Brian Woolley
Iowa State 75
Attorney & Partner — Lathrop GPM LLP
Board of Trustees
Home | Foundation | About the Foundation | Board of Trustees
FarmHouse Foundation Board of Trustees
The primary role of the board of trustees is to advance and support the mission of the Fraternity and Foundation through setting the strategic direction of the Foundation; setting and enforcing policy; hiring and providing oversight for management performance and compensation; monitoring foundation performance, diligently stewarding the Foundation’s resources; and promoting goodwill for the Foundation and the Fraternity. The trustees can serve two 3-year terms, for up to six years. The board meets twice a year, plus at the biennial Conclave of the International Fraternity, and virtually as needed. The board is organized into three standing committees—finance, fundraising and governance—which meet in conjunction with and in addition to the board meetings.
The trustees serve as volunteers, at their own cost, and each is involved in the Foundation’s continuing fundraising efforts. The trustees bring their considerable experience in business, investing, management, planning and public relations to their stewardship and support of the Foundation.


Scott Nagel
ChairmanMinnesota 85
Retired President — ADM-Benson Quinn

Eric Thurber
Chairman-ElectNebraska 89
Co-Founder & Managing Director — Three Bridge Wealth Advisors

Charlie Oellermann
Finance ChairNebraska 77
Attorney & Of Counsel — Jones Day

Lloyd Bettis
Fundraising ChairIowa State 67
Retired Chairman/CEO — National Bureau of Property Administration, Inc.

Rick Berg
North Dakota State 78
Partner — Midwest Management Co.
Former United States Congressman

Donald Buhl
Minnesota 69
Owner - Buhl's Ridge View Farm, LLC.

Bryce Freeman
Iowa State 93
Global HR Senior Director — McCormick & Co.

Gary Hansen
South Dakota State 72
Attorney, Arbitrator and Retired Risk Manager

Craig Harris
Iowa State 65
Certified General Appraiser — Peoples Company

Darren Havens
Illinois 92
Director of Marketing, Global Turf & Compact Utility — John Deere

Jim Hericks
South Dakota State 70
CEO — FabriClean Supply, Inc.

Jim Kelly
Auburn 81
Retired CPA & Partner — PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chris Wetzell
Minnesota 99
Grain Merchandiser — Agrex, Inc.

Kevin Wittrock
Oklahoma State 78
Investment Adviser Representative — Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.

Brian Woolley
Iowa State 75
Attorney & Partner — Lathrop GPM LLP